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Babies bring a lot of joy and excitement to our lives. But for many, raising a family also comes with financial stress. Families spend an average of $12,940 in the first year alone.[1] Those expenses include childcare, healthcare, formula, food, diapers, clothes, and other supplies. Paying for all these new expenses will surely impact the[…] Read More

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May is Older Americans Month, so let’s take some time to talk about a serious issue effecting many seniors – hunger. In the U.S., 15.5% (9.3 million) of all seniors experience hunger. In North Carolina, the proportion is even higher, with 18.3% of seniors facing hunger.[1] Each day millions of seniors are forced to make[…] Read More

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Are you amongst the many American households that could use some extra money to buy food? Are you cutting corners to pay for energy or medical bills and still don’t have enough for the grocery store? Many folks make tough choices each month about which bills to pay and where to cut back. The More[…] Read More

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What would you do with extra food dollars each month? Are you at least 65 and receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Then you may be eligible for the Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is simplified version of North Carolina’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Program (food stamps) that has fewer program rules and a[…] Read More

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Are you wondering what is Food and Nutrition Services? It is called FNS for short and is the North Carolina name for the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) is a national food assistance program that helps millions of households access food they need to be healthy. SNAP/FNS provides monthly[…] Read More